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My go-to jeans
I love these jeans. They are long enough for my slightly longer than normal legs and they fit well on my hips. The dark wash also helps keep them looking sharp and slightly more dressed up than the...
I love these jeans. They are long enough for my slightly longer than normal legs and they fit well on my hips. The dark wash also helps keep them looking sharp and slightly more dressed up than the average pair of pants.
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Comfortable jeans
In addition to "Seven" jeans, Citizens of Humanity are very similar. The design seems to be made for people with narrower hips and have a slightly shorter inseam. Unfortunately they are just as...
In addition to "Seven" jeans, Citizens of Humanity are very similar. The design seems to be made for people with narrower hips and have a slightly shorter inseam. Unfortunately they are just as expensive as the Seven for All Mankind option.
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Professional, knowledgable and seemingly honest mechanic
When I dropped my car off, we were off to a good start. They were organized, confident and listened to why I was bringing in my car--a squeaking noise and thermostat problems. I didn't have an...
When I dropped my car off, we were off to a good start. They were organized, confident and listened to why I was bringing in my car--a squeaking noise and thermostat problems. I didn't have an appointment so it took them a few days to get to my car. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the didn't find the mystery problem that another mechanics had suggested (and that I never fixed). In fact, they fixed my squeaking and temperature with a new bearing and thermostat. An easy fix.
www.conawaymotors.com
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BMW Bellevue
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Auto Repair & Service
13617 NE 20 St
Bellevue, Washington
(425) 643-4544
Do the service reps get commission on maintenance?
Do the service reps get commission on maintenance?
I quickly stopped taking my car to BMW Bellevue. The service people kind of annoyed me. Only the person assigned to my file would help me, even if they were the only one busy. Then they seemed to try...
I quickly stopped taking my car to BMW Bellevue. The service people kind of annoyed me. Only the person assigned to my file would help me, even if they were the only one busy. Then they seemed to try to up sell me on oil change services. I put up with that for a while, because they are really convenient and clean (I'll admit it).
However I had to break free after they told me I needed a $650 service because they could see in their records that it was due. I should add, I bought the car used and the previous owner seemed to have all the maintenance done at the dealer. When I took my car to another mechanic to have this service done (at a significantly cheaper price), I was told that it definitely didn't need to be done. In fact, it appeared it had just been completed (probably right before it was sold). Based off that experience, I think BMW Bellevue depends a little too much on what their computer says and they aren't really looking at the cars. That was enough for me. I already knew I was paying too much for convenience, but to pay too much for people that didn't know what they were doing isn't right.
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Cakes, Coffee, Croissants and Cookies
I was a fan of Honey Bear Bakery back when it was in Greenlake so I was happy to hear there was one in my local LFP Town Center. It is right next to the popular Third Place Books.
Honey Bear has...
I was a fan of Honey Bear Bakery back when it was in Greenlake so I was happy to hear there was one in my local LFP Town Center. It is right next to the popular Third Place Books.
Honey Bear has delicious homemade baked good and meals. Everything is fresh and you can always find a whole wheat muffin or vegan something. Now, I'm not one to try a vegan muffin, but I appreciate the option. For some reason my butter croissant seems healthier when it shares a case health-conscious options. I love to walk up on the weekend and have a cappuccino and treat. Now beware, the barrista is always backed up so the coffee takes forever, but it is good and worth the wait. Just don't drop by if you are in a hurry.
The real find is their cakes. They make delicious wonderful cakes made however you like. They can be a bit pricey, but are 10 times better than a sheet cake from the grocery store. I ordered a strawberry cake (round white cake layered with cream cheese frosting and fresh strawberries) for a baby shower. I think it was $35 or $45, but easily served 16 and was so good. It looked and tasted homemade. I really should have said I made it. If you want to order a cake, keep it mind just should do it a week or more in advance. They are so good, you really should try it for your next special occasion.
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Bike Repair on Juanita
THIS SHOP IS NOW CLOSED. SORRY.
I had Finn Hill Bikes tune up my bike. They did a great job and it was reasonably priced. I also did it during the busy season and there wasn't a waiting period....
THIS SHOP IS NOW CLOSED. SORRY.
I had Finn Hill Bikes tune up my bike. They did a great job and it was reasonably priced. I also did it during the busy season and there wasn't a waiting period. That was a big relief. The guys were cool and really just like bikes--no overzealous sales people.
The list their prices on their Web site:
http://www.finnhillbikes.com/service/
Their shop is next to the QFC on Juanita drive.
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Wedding/party venue on a ferry boat
The Skansonia is a historic ferry boat docked on Northlake way. It is used for different events including my wedding. It has a gorgeous view of downtown and the boat itself has a lot of old fashion...
The Skansonia is a historic ferry boat docked on Northlake way. It is used for different events including my wedding. It has a gorgeous view of downtown and the boat itself has a lot of old fashion charm. It isn't very big. We had about 150 people and that seemed about right, although I think they say you can have up to 200 or 250. It might be too crowded at 250 people. Our guests said the food was really good. I agree, but it is nice to hear that from guests (I don't know if I've ever complimented wedding food). They also have bartenders for hire and you supply the beverages. This was a fun way to personalize the reception by offering our favorite beverages, not to mention it saved us a ton of money.
The people that run the venue run it a bit like a wedding factory. There isn't a lot of customization options. Mostly they told us how it was going to work. For the price and the view, we went with it. I did get a bit irritated at the end of our reception, because they started to clean up before everyone had left (I don't think it was after our rental time either). They said they had to get ready for another wedding that night. I thought it was a bit tacky. You might want to clarify that in your contract.
I also know of a UW sorority that had a dance at this venue and everyone seemed to really like it.
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Wedding Dress Cleaner
I used Village Cleaners to clean and perserve my wedding dress. The place is really nice, clean and the staff is easy to talk to. They explained the difference between the different wedding cleaning...
I used Village Cleaners to clean and perserve my wedding dress. The place is really nice, clean and the staff is easy to talk to. They explained the difference between the different wedding cleaning options. You'll need to decide if you want your dress cleaned, hung, pressed and/or preserved. I'm sure I did standard cleaning and preeserving and I'm pretty sure the prices were reasonable -- it was definitely more than cleaning a suit and definitely less than the cost of my alterations (which were done elsewhere, but Village Cleaners does alterations also).
Overall Village Cleaners is nice. Sometimes they are a bit pricey for everyday items, but I always use them for nicer pieces, because I know they will take care of them. When it came to my wedding dress, the price was better than I expected.
Regarding the comment on timing: It seems like they just clean the dress, press it and put it in an acid free box (or two). I think you are supposed to get it re-cleaned and preserved every 10 years so if it hasn't yellowed, I don't think it is ever too late to get it cleaned.
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Quick and clean is correct
I tried this place to wash our SUV. It has been sitting in the driveway was getting pretty covered in pollen and sap. The wash was fast, very fast in fact. I paid for "the works," (for around $10)...
I tried this place to wash our SUV. It has been sitting in the driveway was getting pretty covered in pollen and sap. The wash was fast, very fast in fact. I paid for "the works," (for around $10) but it was so fast there is no way it did a thorough job cleaning and applying wax. It is basically a gas station car wash--nothing fancy--that gave my car a once over. All mud and dust was removed, but not all the tough stuff, like sap and bugs. I also didn't notice any wax residue on the windows. To me, that is evidence that there wasn't much of a wax application.
The good news is that it "quick." I doubt much of a line could form because it goes so fast. There wasn't a line at all when I went. I've been caught in some car wash lines for 30 minutes, which makes the speed a nice bonus.
My verdict on this place is that it is a good place to go, but I wouldn't pay for the works. I doubt you get much more.
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